I used to see him for inferility years ago when there wasn't a perinatologist in Missoula....its probably been 10 years. We mainly saw him for consult stuff, never any deliveries/ surgeries or anything. I've never heard anything bad....only good!

He seemed very soft spoken, kind, good bedside manner. I think he's vey good at what he does. Good luck on your VBAC!

I had a successful VBAC with Dr. Key 13 months ago. I seriously LOVE the man. And his nurse Roni is great. And Gretchen, she's a nurse practitioner, is good as well (I think she does some of the prenatal visits).

My experience with him was amazing. He was so incredibly kind and truly supported women in their VBAC desire. He is very patient and I never felt rushed with him. I delivered on a Sunday (and was the only person who delivered that day) and he didn't act inconvenienced at all. He also delivers all of his patients unless he is out of town (which is very, very rare).

I also had a great experience at Benefis. The new birth center (at the hospital) had only been open a few weeks so the rooms were new and nice. They don't have tubs that you labor in, but the showers have multiple nozzles which feel great. I spent a few hours in the shower on a birth ball with one set of nozzles on my stomach and one on my back.

Feel free to pman - I'll give you my number if you want to chat. Also not sure if you go to ICAN meetings in Helena, but we also have a chapter in GF.

Good luck! FWIW - although we are almost certain we're done having children, I would almost do it just to be under his care again.

I didn't have his as my doc. But i did go into labor early and he did my c-section. I sure wished i had had him as my doc. He is so nice and so soft spoken. He talked me thru the whole thing. I was really dehydrated and they couldnt get an IV in and he sat with me the whole time and help my hand. Like litterally held my hand untill my husband got there. He was soooo nice. That is all i reall yknow about him.

aroane... Dr Key is truely a wonderful doctor. I only seen him for a very short time. I had started to go to him for my last pregnancy as I am considered high risk due to my age and history of mc. He was wonderful and gentle during the time he had to tell me that the baby was not going to make it to term. His bedside manner is amazing. I think that your experience with him will be great.

Dr. Key was my doctor for both of my successful pregnancies and two m/cs. He is wonderful, very compassionate, and caring. He is brilliant and down-to-earth at the same time. And Roni is wonderful as well. I initially saw him for infertility and discovered that I was pregnant after that first initial appointment. He will get to know you and your family and will call your husband/partner by name. He truly is one of the best doctors I have ever had the pleasure to be a patient of.